Worried about your behaviour and looking for support?
Relationships can be challenging and make us feel vulnerable. Our emotions can feel stronger than they do with other people – we can get frustrated, feel jealous and worry when things aren’t working how we want them to.
You might find yourself behaving in ways that hurt or scare the people around you, and make you feel bad too. But it’s never too late to make a change.
Make a Change: What is it?
Make a Change provides support for people who are concerned that they might be hurting, scaring or controlling their partner, and who want help to make it better.
First, we’ll have a chat to and out if Make a Change is a good fit for you. If it is, you will join our group programme (or in some cases work with us one-to-one) to work on understanding your behaviour in relationships, and supporting you to make positive changes for you, your partner or ex-partner, and your children (if you have any).
How can Make a Change help my relationship?
If you decide that you would like some support to understand and change your behaviour, the programme will cover topics such as:
- Healthy relationships
- Understanding the links between our thoughts, feelings and behaviour
- Understanding arguments with loved ones
- Intimacy
- Break-ups
- Emotional resilience and self-care
- Managing stress.
Partners and ex-partners
You can also get in touch with Make a Change if you’re worried about the way your partner or ex-partner is treating you.
Is there support for partners and ex-partners?
If you are, or have been, in a relationship with someone who takes part in the Make a Change programme, we’ll also make contact with you to offer you separate, confidential support.
It’s up to you if you want to take up that support.
It’s there to help you look after your safety and wellbeing and consider what you need. We can
also give you updates on the programme that your partner or ex-partner is taking part in.
Support for professionals
Make a Change also provides guidance, training and briefings to professionals across the local community – such as our Recognise, Respond and Refer training, which is a free, half-day session. Get in touch with the team for further information
How do I start to Make a Change?
For most people, it’s the first time they’ve ever talked about relationship difficulties. We know it’s hard to reach out but we’re not here to judge you
– we’re here to help.
For more information, or if you are worried about your behaviour and want some support, call 07754 550525, email makeachange@mdvs.org or visit the Make a Change website at www.makeachange.uk.net.
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